2023 AFL National Development Championships – U16 Boys

The 2023 AFL National Development Championships – U16 Boys begins this weekend before WA opens its campaign with a clash against South Australia at Mineral Resources Park on Sunday June 25.

The first game of the Championships involves Victoria Country and Victoria Metro at Trevor Barker Beach Oval on Saturday, June 10.

The Championships will feature many of the most promising Under 16 Boys footballers from across the country over the next month.

The competition will feature 10 teams, who will each play three matches.

The first round of matches will be played across four states, before all ten teams converge on the Gold Coast for the final two rounds.

The 2023 AFL National Development Championships – U16 Boys will again feature ten teams competing in two pools.

Pool A will feature Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria Country, and Victoria Metro.

Pool B will comprise Brisbane Lions Academy, Gold Coast SUNS Academy, GWS GIANTS Academy, Northern Territory, Sydney Swans Academy and Tasmania.

The team that finishes atop each of the standings at the conclusion of the tournament will be crowned the title winner.

If two teams finish equal on points atop a ladder, the title will be awarded to the team that won the round-robin match between those two teams.

If more than two teams finish equal on points atop a ladder, the title will be awarded to the team with the highest percentage.

South Australia and Tasmania enter as the reigning title holders for their respective pools following wins at the 2022 Championships.

At the conclusion of the 2023 AFL National Development Championships – U16 Boys each team will select their MVP, with an overall best and fairest and All Australian team to also be selected by a selection panel comprising AFL Talent Pathways staff and AFL recruiters.

Please continue below for match details for the 2023 AFL National Development Championships – U16 Boys.

WATCH: All matches in the 2023 AFL National Development Championships – U16 Boys will be live streamed here. Replays will also be available following each match.

SQUADS: Please click here to access squad lists. Please note: Squads will be included in the week leading up to each team’s first match.

DATE

MATCH UP

VENUE

LOCAL TIME

Sat, Jun 10

Victoria Country vs. Victoria Metro

Trevor Barker Beach Oval, VIC

10:30am

Sat, Jun 17

GWS GIANTS vs. Sydney Swans

Blacktown Int. Sports Park, NSW

12:00pm

Sat, Jun 24

Northern Territory vs. Tasmania

Highgate Rec. Reserve, VIC

12:00pm

Sun, Jun 25

Western Australia vs. South Australia

Mineral Resources Park, WA

12:00pm

Sun, Jun 25

Brisbane Lions vs. Gold Coast SUNS

Brighton Homes Arena, QLD

11:00am

Mon, Jul 3

Gold Coast SUNS vs. Tasmania

Heritage Bank Stadium, QLD

10:00am

Mon, Jul 3

GWS GIANTS vs. Northern Territory

Heritage Bank Stadium, QLD

12:20pm

Mon, Jul 3

Brisbane Lions vs. Sydney Swans

Heritage Bank Stadium, QLD

2:40pm

Tue, Jul 4

Victoria Metro vs. Western Australia

Heritage Bank Stadium, QLD

10:00am

Tue, Jul 4

Victoria Country vs. South Australia

Heritage Bank Stadium, QLD

12:20pm

Thu, Jul 6

Tasmania vs. GWS GIANTS

Fankhauser Reserve, QLD

9:30am

Thu, Jul 6

Gold Coast SUNS vs. Sydney Swans

Fankhauser Reserve, QLD

11:45am

Thu, Jul 6

Northern Territory vs. Brisbane Lions

Fankhauser Reserve, QLD

2:00pm

Fri, Jul 7

South Australia vs. Victoria Metro

Fankhauser Reserve, QLD

9:30am

Fri, Jul 7

Western Australia vs. Victoria Country

Fankhauser Reserve, QLD

11:45am

*Match times subject to change

The AFL National Championships and AFL National Development Championships are the highest level of state and territory representative football, as part of the AFL’s Talent Pathway Program. The competitions will feature the most talented footballers from across Australia who are the next generation of stars in the game.

The 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Boys began last week, with the Allies downing South Australia at Thebarton Oval in the opening game. The Championships will be played across Australia throughout June and July.

The 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls began in April, with South Australia claiming a 35-point win over Western Australia at Pentanet Stadium. All remaining games in the 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls will be played throughout July and August.

The 2023 AFL National Development Championships – U16 Girls was played in April, with South Australia taking out the Pool A title, while Brisbane Lions Academy won Pool B.